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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Detailed Summary & Analysis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As his head becomes unclear again, what does Santiago ask himself?
(a) Why am I not dreaming of lions?
(b) Is he bringing me in or am I bringing him in?
(c) Why didn't I just tow him behind the skiff?
(d) What happened to the marlin's dignity?

2. What assistance for the old man does the boy try to get?
(a) He tries to get the boat he is now on to go far out near the old man.
(b) He tries to get better bait for Santiago.
(c) He tries to get a new sail for Santiago's boat.
(d) He tries to get his mother to make food for Santiago.

3. What does Santiago think is unjust but something he must do?
(a) Eat more raw fish to survive.
(b) Kill the great fish on the end of his line.
(c) Act strange for the boy.
(d) Cut the marlin loose and go back saying he had another day of bad luck.

4. How do you know Santiago had never been up in a plane?
(a) He wonders what the sea looks like from that height.
(b) He says out loud that he would never get on one of those things.
(c) He hardly glances at the plane as it goes over.
(d) He thinks planes are the same size as flying fish.

5. What is the boy's name?
(a) Manolin.
(b) Gabriel.
(c) Pedrico.
(d) Jose.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Santiago think of the wind as his friend?

2. What does Hemingway mean when he says that the old man harpooned the shark with resolution and complete malignancy?

3. What does Santiago think about giving up hope?

4. Why does the old man never jerk on the line?

5. What brings the shark towards Santiago's boat?

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